@catpat.bsky.social
Mom by choice, Attorney by profession, Proud Democrat by conscience, Granddaughter and Great-granddaughter of immigrants by birth
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Thanks to you, we made a lot of progress since yesterday!
But the Democracy Docket growth team tells me we still need 250 new subscribers this weekend to hit their next benchmark. If you haven’t already signed up here is your chance to support independent, pro-democracy media. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
But the Democracy Docket growth team tells me we still need 250 new subscribers this weekend to hit their next benchmark. If you haven’t already signed up here is your chance to support independent, pro-democracy media. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Thanks to you, we made a lot of progress since yesterday!
But the Democracy Docket growth team tells me we still need 250 new subscribers this weekend to hit their next benchmark. If you haven’t already signed up here is your chance to support independent, pro-democracy media. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
But the Democracy Docket growth team tells me we still need 250 new subscribers this weekend to hit their next benchmark. If you haven’t already signed up here is your chance to support independent, pro-democracy media. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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Here's your chance to share your thoughts on the 90,000 sf ballroom.
Don't waste it!
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Don't waste it!
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Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal | National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has opened the public comment period on the East Wing Modernization Project, including the proposed construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom additi...
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February 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Here's your chance to share your thoughts on the 90,000 sf ballroom.
Don't waste it!
ow.ly/LThl50YfoCJ
Don't waste it!
ow.ly/LThl50YfoCJ
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A DV shelter worker details 2 post‑Grammys assaults: one woman injured by a smashed cup over artists saying Fuck ICE, and one over disagreement. Super Bowl weekends can escalate stress and violence. If you’re unsafe, support is available: 1‑800‑799‑7233 / START to 88788.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
A DV shelter worker details 2 post‑Grammys assaults: one woman injured by a smashed cup over artists saying Fuck ICE, and one over disagreement. Super Bowl weekends can escalate stress and violence. If you’re unsafe, support is available: 1‑800‑799‑7233 / START to 88788.
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Flashback to 2008 when John McCain shut down a racist line of questioning.
I miss this Republican Party.
I miss this Republican Party.
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Flashback to 2008 when John McCain shut down a racist line of questioning.
I miss this Republican Party.
I miss this Republican Party.
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Joy is its own resistance. If you need inspiration on how to spread it, the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has a calendar to give you ideas for every day of the year. Goodnight, folks!
www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/c...
www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/c...
www.randomactsofkindness.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Joy is its own resistance. If you need inspiration on how to spread it, the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has a calendar to give you ideas for every day of the year. Goodnight, folks!
www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/c...
www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/c...
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face.
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face.
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Between seizing ballots in Georgia, trying to leverage Minnesota to turn over its sensitive voter data, and political prosecutions, the DOJ is laying the groundwork to subvert the 2026 elections. I created Democracy Docket for times like this. Help it grow by supporting it now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 31, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Between seizing ballots in Georgia, trying to leverage Minnesota to turn over its sensitive voter data, and political prosecutions, the DOJ is laying the groundwork to subvert the 2026 elections. I created Democracy Docket for times like this. Help it grow by supporting it now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
January 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
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“We’re born and raised here,” she said. “The cold doesn’t bother us.”
As the students marched, passing motorists honked car horns to encourage the already energetic marchers. A few pulled to the sides of snow-clogged streets to watch and shout words of support."
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/l...
As the students marched, passing motorists honked car horns to encourage the already energetic marchers. A few pulled to the sides of snow-clogged streets to watch and shout words of support."
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/l...
Lewiston High School students march in protest of ICE
At the end of classes Friday, the group of about 60 made the march, holding up signs and stopping now and then to chant at passing traffic.
www.pressherald.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 AM
“We’re born and raised here,” she said. “The cold doesn’t bother us.”
As the students marched, passing motorists honked car horns to encourage the already energetic marchers. A few pulled to the sides of snow-clogged streets to watch and shout words of support."
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/l...
As the students marched, passing motorists honked car horns to encourage the already energetic marchers. A few pulled to the sides of snow-clogged streets to watch and shout words of support."
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/l...
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From classrooms to hospitals, AFT members know what it means to stand with their communities when times are tough. On March 28, educators and healthcare workers will gather nationwide for No Kings to demand a government that serves people, not fear. time.com/7358310/no-k...
Next ‘No Kings’ Protests Set For March 28
The flagship protest will be in Minneapolis, which has become a national symbol for anti-ICE sentiment
time.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 AM
From classrooms to hospitals, AFT members know what it means to stand with their communities when times are tough. On March 28, educators and healthcare workers will gather nationwide for No Kings to demand a government that serves people, not fear. time.com/7358310/no-k...
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis, as well as countless other victims.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis, as well as countless other victims.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
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I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
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In all seriousness, it's a good thing that these ICE goons are stupid enough to keep announcing their criminal intentions to people recording them.
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 27, 2026 at 10:16 PM
In all seriousness, it's a good thing that these ICE goons are stupid enough to keep announcing their criminal intentions to people recording them.
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STOP THE PRESSES!!! Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is concerned!!! (Federal agents are currently operating in a surge to the state of Maine, but let's not get all fussy about it).
January 26, 2026 at 11:45 PM
STOP THE PRESSES!!! Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is concerned!!! (Federal agents are currently operating in a surge to the state of Maine, but let's not get all fussy about it).
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“Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back.” — President Bill Clinton, 1/25/26
January 26, 2026 at 10:27 AM
“Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back.” — President Bill Clinton, 1/25/26
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I won’t stop reporting on the Epstein survivors fight for transparency, no matter how loud the headlines get or how many they roll out.
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I won’t stop reporting on the Epstein survivors fight for transparency, no matter how loud the headlines get or how many they roll out.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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Walz: "We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank. Somebody is gonna write that children's story about Minnesota."
January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Walz: "We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank. Somebody is gonna write that children's story about Minnesota."
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🛑DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ICE/CBP🛑
The cowards on capitol hill will do nothing without public pressure. We must flood their inboxes. Especially the republicans.
You can fill out an online form here: democracy.io#!/
Or call: 5calls.org
How many more of us have to die before Congress acts?
The cowards on capitol hill will do nothing without public pressure. We must flood their inboxes. Especially the republicans.
You can fill out an online form here: democracy.io#!/
Or call: 5calls.org
How many more of us have to die before Congress acts?
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
January 25, 2026 at 11:58 PM
🛑DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ICE/CBP🛑
The cowards on capitol hill will do nothing without public pressure. We must flood their inboxes. Especially the republicans.
You can fill out an online form here: democracy.io#!/
Or call: 5calls.org
How many more of us have to die before Congress acts?
The cowards on capitol hill will do nothing without public pressure. We must flood their inboxes. Especially the republicans.
You can fill out an online form here: democracy.io#!/
Or call: 5calls.org
How many more of us have to die before Congress acts?